The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-15
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

The Ridottc and Folian clubs have
consolidated and will give their first dance
ON Friday, December %.
Thomas Williams, tailor, who claims
To be native of Danyille, ILL.,, was ar
rested yesterday as lunatic.
Thomas O'Sulliyan grows fine turnips
on his place, near the city, 10 which TnE
ArrEAL can attest. Thanks, Mr.. 0'Sul-
livan.
Mcssrs. Conrad s. Hook, James II.
Rice and Harry J. Ludlow received the fell
lowcraft degree in South Memphis Ma
sonic lodge last night
j. NJ. Benny, clerk in s. Vcndig's
clothing store, drew 5000 in Tuesday
drawing OF the Louisiana lottery Several
other Mcmphians were fortunate, though
in less degree.
-Dougl0Ss and Charley Adams, aged six
and eight years respectively, have found
homes nj the Waits home, old Raleigh
road, Chelsea. The little boys were placed
there 10y Mrs. J. A. Davis.
Two little boys living in the vicinity OF
the Waits home, Yesterday sent contri-
button of sugar, -four andother provisions,
and p cents in money, 10 that institution
The superintendent returns thanks.
The public bridge over the bayou on
johnson avenue, near tho Louisville *
Nashville railroad shops, is being repaired
10y Messrs. Samuel Elder and s. H. Duns-
comb. They have grown weary OF the UNI
slightly and unsafe structure.
only few minor details for the great
annual police ball remained 10 arrange,
and these were attended TO by the com.
mittee yesterday. From the large number
~ tickets sold. the guardians OF the city's
peace arr assured social aud financial
success.
douglas Adams, n little white boy.
was found wandering around Chelsea yes
tcn,lay AMI taken TO the siation-housc. lie
said lac left his home ON Coffin street. Fort
Pickering, yesterday morning, To follow
his mother, who started up town in a
street ear. lie was retained 10 his home
by the police.
Tie children Of the First Presbyterian
church, corner Of Third and Poplar streets,
will build the Missionary ship" at their
church this evening, the lfnh inst, COM
mcncing at 7:30 O'Clock All Of the Fab.
bath schools OF the city have been invited
10 witness the novel entertainment. No
admission Zee. Seats free TO all.
The members Of the ladies' auxiliary
Of the Young Mems Christian association
arr earnestly requested Ia meet in their
parlurs, No. 207 Main street, this after.
noon at > o'clock, 10 discuss the coming
New Years reception. ladies Of the differ
ent churches are also invited 10 come 10
the meeting.
Five new mountaineering frc alSnn
boxes have been put up since Monday.
They are numbered and located ~ follows
No. 30 NJ Madison and Wellington streets;
- az Menkcn's, Main and Gayoso streets;
81 at Rambauts cotton shed, Main and
Webster streets; Oh nj weiter's stove
foundry on Georgia street; 81 nj Voorhees,
cotton shed, Webster street and Rayburn
avenue.
deputy Sheriff John Palmer, colored,
OF Marion, Criitcndcn county, Ark,
passed through Memphis yesterday morn
ing with JOrdon and Amsey Yates, coli
orcd, who aru wanted by the Arkansas nu-
thOritics 60 answer 10 the charge Of grand
larceny. One Of the prisoners, Jorlon
Yates, was captured in this city yesterday
morning. The other was oycrtaken near
llopcfold.
The Dcutschcr Brudcr Bund will give
H. annual celebration aud ball ON Sunday,
January !. 1855 at the hall, corner Of
Union and Second streets. Tho reception
committee consists Of W. Souhr, Joe
Blrl, Geo. Schilly, VI. Adams and ]. w.
SchOu; arrangements committee: John
kastncr. John Fischer and q. thinner.
mann. floor committee: Harry Drcyc, Il.
kuppcschmidt, Rob Kumpf, Alb
Brpons and Sam Ocksncr. Strict rules for
pspcctability aud good order will be en-
forced.
The people Of Nashville nro working
up a grand Interstate drill, 10 como of in
that city next May. The State cncamp-
mcnt il 10 he held there Of that time, aud
u IL intended 20 merge the two into one.
There IL much enthusiasm felt 10y the
State troops in the movement, and itprom.
iscs 10 bc very successful Al the next
meeting. which occurs Monday night, an
executive committee will be appointed TO
take active charge Of affairs. A general
manager will then be selected, who will
take active charge and devote his entire
time aud attention 20 the matter. Al OF
the companies In the United States will be
correspondent with and efforts will be made
10 induce them 10 be on hand. Gen. Phil
sheridan, Gen. Joe Johnston aud other
distinguished commanders will be- invited.
Chief Davis has telcgraphed TO the au.
ihoriiics In various cities 20 look out for
and arrest Henry Jackson, the "sawdust"
sharp, who, with Mcvickcrs, swindled A..
&. Graham, Of Abbcville, Miss, out Of
sslO. The Cowicr.Jour,ai says: about
six weeks ago James w. McNicker, n faro
bank dealer, arrived In this city from New
Yoik, aud was surprised when he learned
that al the gamblng.houscs had been
closed. lie spent his time about tho
Jefferson street saloons and became very
intimate s!;h Jackson. They opened up a
correspondence here with people IN the
south, and made an appointment with tho
Mississippi iarmer 10 meet him In Mem.
Plus. Tho men represented 10 Graham
That they had manufactured SOME excel
lent copnlerici, money, and agreed TO give,
him $1,000 Of the queer for $50"
Chiei Davis received q telegram nom Ora